[Whitecitadel]

The site seems to be to “celebrate Walkman” - hopefully some actual product and not just a marketing idea!

 

[Kitechaser]

It's a ZX successor, that much is confirmed.
Where the SQ and specs land is what's to be seen. I am really hoping it's something like the 1Z build in a ZX size.
SQ should be above the 1A, it's been 3 years since its release. Then next year, the 1A successor hopefully has trickle down DMP-Z1 tech in there.
That'll be my cue to upgrade.

 

[Liono]

It's a ZX successor, that much is confirmed.
Where the SQ and specs land is what's to be seen. I am really hoping it's something like the 1Z build in a ZX size.
SQ should be above the 1A, it's been 3 years since its release. Then next year, the 1A successor hopefully has trickle down DMP-Z1 tech in there.
That'll be my cue to upgrade.

Where has it been confirmed that there'll be a ZX successor then? Not seen anything, just hear say so far.

The site seems to be to “celebrate Walkman” - hopefully some actual product and not just a marketing idea!

That's my fear, would be a big letdown if that is the case!

 

[Kitechaser]

Where has it been confirmed that there'll be a ZX successor then? Not seen anything, just hear say so far.



That's my fear, would be a big letdown if that is the case!

I heard it from one of the Sony dealers a few months back. Sony was keeping it hush hush, its a ZX300 successor.
1A and 1Z will probably be updated next year.

 

[Liono]

I heard it from one of the Sony dealers a few months back. Sony was keeping it hush hush, its a ZX300 successor.
1A and 1Z will probably be updated next year.

Oh ok, really hope that's not the case, rather hoping for an 1A replacement.

 

[Kitechaser]

Oh ok, really hope that's not the case, rather hoping for an 1A replacement.

I think they are going the opposite route than the last time, they are starting from lowest to highest price sku, which makes sense. (DMP-Z1 is a statement product)
Plus I am hoping that extra year is time enough to get that DMP-Z1 tech into the higher end models. If you haven't heard that thing, it's really something else.
It'll be worth the wait.

 

[Liono]

So presumably the ZX300 sounds better than the ZX1. I guess the interesting question will be if said new ZX will sound the same or better than the 1A.

 

[RSC08]

Usually when they launch a new player, how long does it take to be available for purchase?

 

[Dcell7]

Usually when they launch a new player, how long does it take to be available for purchase?

Official releases are dependent on the region you live in. For example when i was considering the A25 it was released in Asia but in Europe it took another 2-3 months for a official release.

If you mean the time between an announcement and the first availability that i don’t know.

 

[Leetransform25]

How come the new anniversary device will be a midrange? Wouldn't it make more sense if it were a flagship, since it is an anniversary release after all?
Realistically speaking 1Z performance in a ZX300-like size as a midrange wouldn't be very likely, but we'll probably get performance somewhere between the 1A and 1Z. Still crossing fingers over the former though!

 

[Caguioa]

We need more info!!

 

[superuser1]

Is there a launch event tomorrow? any estimated time if at all

 

[musicday]

Is there a launch event tomorrow? any estimated time if at all

Lol. We don't have a time for you, so nobody knows.

 

[Whitecitadel]

I guess there we will find out tomorrow...

 

[audionewbi]

I doubt it will be a product release, it will be just a website dedicated to the history of Walkman, maybe they might go crazy and release a limited release of the original walkman.

The Gurdian of the Galaxy made the original Walkman popular among the youth that have never seen a cassette let alone experience the sound of it. So it might be just that.